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What Is The Remedy For Coughing Up White Phlegm When On Zthromiacin?

I have been exhausted and coughing up white or clear phlegm daily since 12/24/13. My doc gave me zthromiacin? 2 pills/day for 3 days which didn't help. She Waited 2 days and put me on 500 mg amoxicillium 2 2x/day and amox/clav 1 pill 2x/ day. For 21 days. I'm on day 7 of that and no change. I wake up , eat and fall back to sleep. Haven't left my house in 3 weeks. Total exhaustion. Any ideas?
Fri, 21 Feb 2014
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Hi there....

Thanks for writing in....

I would suggest you to get a chest X ray done after consulting with your physician.

Other possibilities are
1. gastro esophageal reflux disease.....
2.allergy related symptoms
3.asthma

in which case antibiotics wont be very effective... treatment would be based on the disease.

Do provide additional information like...
Are the symptoms worse at night or early morning.
Does eating food have any relation to the onset of symptoms.
Any history of allergies or asthma in the past.
Any burning sensation in the upper abdomen or chest.
Any gas/bloating sensation of the abdomen

Hope I have provided some useful information.

Do consult a physician at the earliest.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
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What Is The Remedy For Coughing Up White Phlegm When On Zthromiacin?

Hi there.... Thanks for writing in.... I would suggest you to get a chest X ray done after consulting with your physician. Other possibilities are 1. gastro esophageal reflux disease..... 2.allergy related symptoms 3.asthma in which case antibiotics wont be very effective... treatment would be based on the disease. Do provide additional information like... Are the symptoms worse at night or early morning. Does eating food have any relation to the onset of symptoms. Any history of allergies or asthma in the past. Any burning sensation in the upper abdomen or chest. Any gas/bloating sensation of the abdomen Hope I have provided some useful information. Do consult a physician at the earliest. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan